Are you looking for the challenge of maintaining complex, cutting edge medical technology? There is a vacancy for a Specialist Electronics Technician based in the Radiotherapy Department at the Royal Preston Hospital.
You will have the opportunity to work on state of the art medical linear accelerators and associated radiotherapy equipment
The department currently has 6 Elekta Versa and 2 Elekta Harmony Linear Accelerators.
All linear accelerators have VisionRT Surface Guided Radiotherapy systems installed, the department is a centre of excellence for SGRT
We have 2 GE wide bore CT scanners and a superficial X-Ray therapy unit.
A phase of Linear accelerator replacement is underway, currently one being commissioned, one installed in early 2024 and one due for replacement in 2025.
You should have basic engineering skills and be able to use hand, power and machine tools. A practical knowledge of IT and networking is essential.
The successful applicant will join an electronics/multi-skilled section specialising in linear accelerator support. Dedication, flexibility and willingness for some out-of-hours work are essential for this role.
Although the vast majority of you time will be spent at Royal Preston Hospital we work closely with other centres within the North West Radiotherapy Operational Delivery Network and some working at these sites will be required.
Visits to the department to discuss the post and to get an idea of what we do are encouraged., To perform planned and unplanned maintenance of radiotherapy treatment delivery and associated IT systems.
To manufacture bespoke beam limiting devices to required tolerances using lead and high-density low melting point alloy.
To perform planned and unplanned maintenance of beam measuring equipment.
To design, manufacture and test mechanical and electronic devices as requested by Radiotherapy Physicists and Therapeutic Radiographers.
To install, modify and upgrade radiotherapy and associated equipment.
To liaise with equipment manufacturers for maintenance advice and guidance.
To attend manufacturers technical training courses.
To manufacture bespoke and replacement test aids.
To provide technical training on engineering or technical matters to other staff within the department
Order high capital replacement parts following machine breakdown.
Carry the departmental phone on a rotational basis to provide first contact for radiotherapy equipment problems.
To participate in departmental projects.

Working for our organisation
The engineering section is a small, highly skilled, close knit team within the Oncology - Medical Physics department at Royal Preston Hospital.
It is important that coming to work should be a pleasure not a chore so the use of humour within the engineers is strongly encouraged.
We work a shift system of 3 extended days over a 6 day, Mon-Sat, week. Although the days can be long this is compensated for by the 4 days off shift each week.
The department is an approved training centre for the IPEM register of Clinical Technologists and training will be provided to achieve membership.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Engineers, Clinical Scientists, Dosimetrists and Therapeutic Radiographers.

· To perform planned and unplanned maintenance of radiotherapy treatment delivery and associated IT systems.
· To manufacture bespoke beam limiting devices to required tolerances using lead and high-density low melting point alloy.
· To perform planned and unplanned maintenance of beam measuring equipment.
· To design, manufacture and test mechanical and electronic devices as requested by Radiotherapy Physicists and Therapeutic Radiographers.
· To install, modify and upgrade radiotherapy and associated equipment.
· To liaise with equipment manufacturers for maintenance advice and guidance.
· To attend manufacturers technical training courses.
· To manufacture bespoke and replacement test aids.
· To provide technical training on engineering or technical matters to other staff within the department
· Order high capital replacement parts following machine breakdown.
· Carry the departmental phone on a rotational basis to provide first contact for radiotherapy equipment problems.
· To participate in departmental projects.
· Cascade information from training to other staff members enabling them to maintain appropriate and correct standards.
· To provide technical advice on engineering or technical matters to other staff within the department.
· To perform non-routine quality control of the radiotherapy treatment equipment following repairs or major service to ensure that all functions are within tolerances.
· To participate in the routine radiotherapy quality assurance.
· To perform unplanned maintenance of clinical dosimeters.
· To manage test equipment calibration and maintenance.
· To be able to locate documentation necessary for the correct operation and maintenance of equipment within radiotherapy.
· To collect and analyse complex data from radiotherapy treatment equipment to enable failure trends and performance variation to be identified.
· To use commercially available software to produce text documents, spreadsheets and databases for data analysis.
· Maintain logs of any faults or interventions that occur on radiotherapy equipment.
· To assist in R&D projects and to liaise with other staff working on such projects.
· Participate in appraisal and personal development planning process and has current appraisal and personal development plan.
· Undertakes identified learning and development opportunities as agreed with the manager.
· Participates in mandatory training as outlines by the Trust.
· Maintain up to date technical knowledge by liaison with manufacturers, technical training and technical publications.
· To work towards registration on the Register of Clinical Technologists.
· To be aware of, and comply with, current radiation protection legislation and to bring to the attention of the RPS or RPA any safety issues as outlined by the Trust.
· To be aware of, and comply with, current and applicable Health and Safety legislation.
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